Another Version of Psalm 22

The loneliest path,
Seemed to be God’s choice for me,
Day after day I tried to hear God,
But, I didn’t hear him speak,
I thought my life was worthless,
That God wouldn’t bother with me,
Wretched failure was all I heard.

Surrounded by hate,
Light never entered my day,
My dear enemy loved to tear down,
My daily sobs were his greatest pleasure,
Lord, you felt far away from me,
Vindictive words lashed every trusted promise,
Sacred friendship sacrificed for greed’s desires,
My life hung on by a thread,
With everything taken away,
My end seemed to be very close.

But, my path has become clear,
Hate’s futile yapping is just an annoyance,
The way forward is full of hope,
Struggling steps have become confident strides,
My smile begins from genuine love,
Testifying to the transformation of despair,
Every contemptuous act against me,
God has counted up with righteous wisdom,
My funeral dirge is now a victory anthem,
Sung loud and clear for everyone to hear.

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In the Psalms I have discovered firsthand some of the rawness and pain experienced by the Psalmist. This ebook is the first 40 Psalms that I have put in my own words. They are a reflection of what was written by the original writer and then brought to our world today. They reflect many of the themes that are common to discouraged, depressed, anxious, fearful people. At times some or all of these things have been true for me. I have used some of these experience and cried out with the Psalmist in my writing.

One definition of found poetry is, “it’s the literary version of a collage”. In finding these Psalms I have gathered together my emotions, feelings and pain and sought to “find” my understanding of what David was saying. It’s the worst possible translation methodology but it’s been a great personal re-discovery of God.

The 40 day journey is a chance to take some time out and listen to God’s voice. God’s praise will last for eternity, we have the great privilege to begin that praise now.